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Travel Exemption Request听

黑料不打烊 students are not permitted to engage in University sanctioned international travel in locations that are listed as "Avoid non-essential travel" or "Avoid all travel" by the Government of Canada, as stipulated in 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Policy on Student Safety Abroad.

If you deem your travel to or through a country or region with a of 鈥淎void non-essential travel鈥 to be essential, or if you are currently abroad in such a location and deem your continued participation in said University sanctioned activity as essential, you must request an exemption, which covers the full length of your activity. To do so:

  1. Get confirmation of support for participation in the international activity by your supervisor or faculty advisor.
  2. Fill out the exemption request听form. Be sure to include:
    • a description of the activity (including location, travel conditions if any, nature of activity).
    • a description of the routes and modes of transport that you plan to use to avoid high-risk areas.
    • the rationale for your intended travel and/or participation in the University sanctioned听activity.
    • a description of听avenues explored for a substitute activity and why they are not suitable.
    • a description of听the measures to be undertaken to mitigate the risks. This must reference the GAC travel advisories for your location, and may include references to measures taken by local health authorities, the conditions under which the activity will take place, lodging conditions, and other relevant factors.
  3. Your request will be sent to the Dean of your Faculty听for review by 黑料不打烊 Abroad.
  4. The听Dean shall consider the request and provide the Deputy Provost听with a recommendation.
  5. The Deputy Provost will听communicate the final decision and any conditions that may apply to the student.听

狈辞迟别:听Exemption request must be听made with sufficient notice to allow for a detailed evaluation process to take place, and at least 4听weeks before any travel arrangements must be booked or 2 months before travel or start of activity听whichever is earlier.听Applications of students in a region that has changed levels during their stay will be expedited. Please be advised that application for a travel exemption does not guarantee approval.

Exemptions for travel or stay in a country or region with an 鈥淎void all travel鈥 advisory will not be granted.

Travel Advisories & 黑料不打烊 University sanctioned听travel

A risk level is the official measure of the safety and security of a destination, country or region. There are four possible risk levels:

  1. Exercise normal security precautions (Level 1)
  2. Exercise a high degree of caution (Level 2)
  3. Avoid non-essential travel (Level 3)
  4. Avoid all travel (Level 4)

Regional Advisories

Risk levels may also include regional advisories. In such cases, the country may be listed 鈥淓xercise normal security precautions鈥, 鈥淓xercise a high degree of caution鈥 or 鈥淎void non-essential travel鈥 but contain areas within that are under a higher risk advisory. It is important to research your destination and confirm that you will not be travelling to any internal areas with an 鈥淎void non-essential travel鈥 advisory, without special permission, or any areas listed as 鈥淎void all travel鈥. Regional advisories can be issued for regions, provinces, districts, cities, neighbourhoods, specific infrastructure, border areas, or proximity to certain areas of instability. If there is a regional proximity advisory for your destination, you must be sure that you do not travel听within the stated distance for university-related activities.

Examples:

  • In a country that is listed as 鈥淓xercise a high degree of caution鈥, areas within 50km of borders are listed 鈥淎void all travel鈥. 黑料不打烊 students are not permitted to travel within 50km of the borders for university sanctioned听activities.
  • Students may be participating in a university sanctioned activity, in city that is listed as 鈥淓xercise a high degree of caution鈥, that is within a country or province that has an 鈥淎void non-essential travel鈥 advisory in place. If they travel through 鈥淎void non-essential travel鈥 areas by land to reach the destination city, they must obtain a travel exemption.
  • A country鈥檚 regional airport is listed as 鈥淎void all travel鈥. Students must find alternatives flight routes or other means of transportation that avoid the airport.

Changes to Travel Advisories -听Safety and security conditions may change either before your travel or while you are abroad.

If the travel advisory for your destination changes听before听your departure:

From
To
Action

Exercise normal security precautions

Exercise a high degree of caution

No modifications required.

黑料不打烊 strongly suggests students stay alert and check local safety and security conditions regularly before departure.

Exercise normal security precautions

or

Exercise a high degree of caution

Avoid non-essential travel

Possible cancellation of activity.

黑料不打烊 may cancel the university sanctioned听activity. Students, who have properly completed their 黑料不打烊 student travel registry, will receive an email via their 黑料不打烊 email account. Students can contact 黑料不打烊 Abroad at听safetyabroad [at] mcgill.ca听with any questions or doubts they may have. In cases where a student and their academic supervisor deem travel to an area listed as 鈥淎void non-essential travel鈥 as essential, they must apply for a travel听exemption听and have it approved by the Deputy Provost before moving forward with their travel plans.

Any level

Avoid all travel

Cancellation of activity.

黑料不打烊 will cancel the university sanctioned听activity. No exemptions are permitted. Students, who have properly completed their 黑料不打烊 student travel registry, will receive an email via their 黑料不打烊 email account. Students can contact 黑料不打烊 Abroad at听safetyabroad [at] mcgill.ca听with any questions or doubts they may have.


If the travel advisory for your destination changes听after听your departure:

From
To
Action

Exercise normal security precautions

or

Exercise a high degree of caution

Avoid non-essential travel

Possible activity cancellation.

Students, who have properly completed their 黑料不打烊 student travel registry, will receive a check-in notification via the app and email from 黑料不打烊 Abroad to ensure that they are safe and to provide information on support resources and instructions on next steps, which may include activity cancellation. Students must follow the instructions very carefully and respond to 黑料不打烊 emails via their 黑料不打烊 account as soon as possible, as this is the primary method of contact that 黑料不打烊 will use to check-in with students to offer guidance and support.

In cases where a student and their academic supervisor deem the continuation of travel to an area listed as 鈥淎void non-essential travel鈥 as essential, they must apply for a travel exemption as soon as they receive instructions from 黑料不打烊 Abroad. Please note that application for an exemption does not guarantee approval.

Any level

Avoid all travel

Cancellation of activity.

Students, who have properly completed their 黑料不打烊 Student Travel registry, will receive a check-in notification via the app and email from 黑料不打烊 Abroad to ensure that they are safe and to provide information on support resources and instructions on next steps. Students must follow the instructions very carefully and respond to 黑料不打烊 emails via their 黑料不打烊 account as soon as possible, as those who do not respond may see their international activity cancelled.

黑料不打烊 will cancel the university sanctioned听activity for the particular location and advise students to leave until the 鈥淎void all travel鈥 advisory is lifted. Students can contact 黑料不打烊 Abroad at听safetyabroad [at] mcgill.ca听with any questions or doubts they may have.

For questions, please contact safetyabroad [at] mcgill.ca.
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